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I'm thinking it has to do with the fact that Japan has very different tastes than us Murricans. Apparently they like cute Pokemon while we like Pokemon that can fight. It really bugs me, since the writers focus on their main fanbase more then they do with us, so that probably explains why the starters got so much screentime.

It really bugs me, evolution is a sign that Ash is progressing as a trainer, this especially prevalent in DP and for some reason they made him regress.

I'm thinking it has to do with the fact that Japan has very different tastes than us Murricans. Apparently they like cute Pokemon while we like Pokemon that can fight. It really bugs me, since the writers focus on their main fanbase more then they do with us, so that probably explains why the starters got so much screentime.

It really bugs me, evolution is a sign that Ash is progressing as a trainer, this especially prevalent in DP and for some reason they made him regress.

Surely that's a sign that they need to step up their game? Heck they could just make a region where Ash competes for the badges with not only his new 'six member' team, but his older reserves too in some really difficult battles, evolving some oldies and some newbies. Then make a great league like they actually could've done this time, with Ash actually progressing. Involve a couple of Single/Double/Tag battle tournaments, along with a well maintained villain arc AND hold onto Team Rocket, while having a few more past cameo's!

They could do it and I'm 100% sure it'd boost their ratings! They have 3+ years worth of episodes and what do they do? Spaff it away on Axew getting lost..

SM Planned TeamI don't really have the time or patience to focus on nature's and IV'S, I just play with what I'm handed..

I'll have to repeat it, but that's because Gen IV was the best both Anime-wise and Gaming/Spin-off Gaming-wise. Underrated on all the forums, but the sales and other numbers say otherwise than the Internet.

I'll have to repeat it, but that's because Gen IV was the best both Anime-wise and Gaming/Spin-off Gaming-wise. Underrated on all the forums, but the sales and other numbers say otherwise than the Internet.

Think. Why would the writers give the fight two episodes? They surely know that it would be anti-climatic for Ash's hard work in the battle to end up badly for him. The previous fight which DID end with Ash losing after two episodes was against Paul after Candice's Gym Battle, but that was just a normal fight in the wild, which didn't hold as much importance as a league battle.

I predict that this will turn out like the battle against Gary: two of the most popular Pokemon fight each other to death like Charizard VS. Blastoise.

Think. Why would the writers give the fight two episodes? They surely know that it would be anti-climatic for Ash's hard work in the battle to end up badly for him.

Wait what, hard work? You do realize that Ash barely trained in this saga, right? He doesn't deserve praise for something he didn't do. Besides, the writers love anti-climactic endings. We got that during the last League and that's what we're probably going to get here.

Wait what, hard work? You do realize that Ash barely trained in this saga, right? Besides, the writers love anti-climactic ends. We got that during the last League and that's what we're probably going to get here.

Wait what, hard work? You do realize that Ash barely trained in this saga, right? Besides, the writers love anti-climactic ends. We got that during the last League and that's what we're probably going to get here.

Hate to say this, but I guess you're right on that.

But I'm calling it. Two episodes for a single battle should settle things between Ash and Failtetsu.

Ash vs Tobias/Takuto (As i prefer to call him that) was a great battle. Even if people will call him an undeveloped character, he was still awesome to me. Why? Mysterious, and thanks to him we saw how Ash improved to even beat 2 Legendaries by anime standards.

The battle with him also used a great soundtrack, especially the part when Pikachu was constantly thunderbolting Latios. BW lacks a good soundtrack, i don't get why didn't they start reusing old BGMs with Season 2.

Dumber, maybe. But let's not act as if Ash hasn't be losing to a bunch of people less experience then him for some time. Besides, nothing says for sure that Ash will lose.

There's a huge difference between the two though, Ash is the main character, we're following his adventures, Ash has been through 5 regions and 2 side quests. Kotetsu has been shown beating Marlon in a mediocre-ly( Idk if that's a word haha) written battle. That is all that Kotetsu has before the league, and even then...he beat Bianca and a CotD. That's it. And it may not be confirmed, but it's looking like that Ash losing or having a rushed last battle if the League is over in this episode

Originally Posted by Caseydia

Maybe that's because it wouldn't matter if Ash would get upset or not. It will be his fault and his alone for not training properly for those kinds of things. No one else is to blame so why be mad?

I didn't mean he'd get mad at Kotetsu. If I did worse than before I'd get mad at myself and the situation. That is what I mean. Ash wasn't mad or crying because of Ritchie in the Indigo League. He was upset that he lost, which I would think is how he would react to regressing. But Ash doesn't seem to be the same exact character that has grown through OS, AG, and DP

Ash vs Tobias/Takuto (As i prefer to call him that) was a great battle. Even if people will call him an undeveloped character, he was still awesome to me. Why? Mysterious, and thanks to him we saw how Ash improved to even beat 2 Legendaries by anime standards.

The battle with him also used a great soundtrack, especially the part when Pikachu was constantly thunderbolting Latios. BW lacks a good soundtrack, i don't get why didn't they start reusing old BGMs with Season 2.

I can partially agree with that.. Heracross, Sceptile, Gible and Pikachu fought valiantly and made it an enjoyable battle. However I was let down by Torkoal and Swellow's defeats. They were actually useless and that upset me a little. Torkoal could've done so much better, considering he's stood up to a Registeel and Swellow could've easily switched places with Glalie, who would've had a nice type advantage against Latios.. They could've allowed Ash to lose four Pokemon while taking out Darkrai and Latios, switching out Gible after Draco Meteor missed Darkrai, to keep it alive. Then sent it out again against a Lucario before the fully charged Pikachu came in to either tie with it or finish it off and go on to lose quickly to Entei or something..

Then we would'nt have to sit through it now in the wrong league..

SM Planned TeamI don't really have the time or patience to focus on nature's and IV'S, I just play with what I'm handed..

I can partially agree with that.. Heracross, Sceptile, Gible and Pikachu fought valiantly and made it an enjoyable battle. However I was let down by Torkoal and Swellow's defeats. They were actually useless and that upset me a little. Torkoal could've done so much better, considering he's stood up to a Registeel and Swellow could've easily switched places with Glalie, who would've had a nice type advantage against Latios.. They could've allowed Ash to lose four Pokemon while taking out Darkrai and Latios, switching out Gible after Draco Meteor missed Darkrai, to keep it alive. Then sent it out again against a Lucario before the fully charged Pikachu came in to either tie with it or finish it off and go on to lose quickly to Entei or something..

Then we would'nt have to sit through it now in the wrong league..

Minus Gible and Heracross (who were both chosen because of their Fighting moves and Heracross's typing) all the Pokemon Ash chose had all fought legendary Pokemon. Sceptile and Swellow did well against Deoxy's in that Ranger episode. Not sure why Swellow didn't do well though

I can partially agree with that.. Heracross, Sceptile, Gible and Pikachu fought valiantly and made it an enjoyable battle. However I was let down by Torkoal and Swellow's defeats. They were actually useless and that upset me a little. Torkoal could've done so much better, considering he's stood up to a Registeel and Swellow could've easily switched places with Glalie, who would've had a nice type advantage against Latios.. They could've allowed Ash to lose four Pokemon while taking out Darkrai and Latios, switching out Gible after Draco Meteor missed Darkrai, to keep it alive. Then sent it out again against a Lucario before the fully charged Pikachu came in to either tie with it or finish it off and go on to lose quickly to QEntei or something..

Then we would'nt have to sit through it now in the wrong league..

Makes perfect sense. All they needed was one more episode!

Originally Posted by Joltik-Kid

Minus Gible and Heracross (who were both chosen because of their Fighting moves and Heracross's typing) all the Pokemon Ash chose had all fought legendary Pokemon. Sceptile and Swellow did well against Deoxy's in that Ranger episode. Not sure why Swellow didn't do well though

Exactly! Swellow never sucked like that before. When has it ever gone down in one hit(not counting Taillow)

Minus Gible and Heracross (who were both chosen because of their Fighting moves and Heracross's typing) all the Pokemon Ash chose had all fought legendary Pokemon. Sceptile and Swellow did well against Deoxy's in that Ranger episode. Not sure why Swellow didn't do well though